My New Spoon Making/Whittling Tool.

[Chubbs]

I love doing a bit of whittling and each week I might buy a cheap tool to add to my collection. I have a few now, things like rasps and cheap knives. For a while I have been looking for a chopper, something smaller than an axe but nice in the hand and sturdy.

I was in a local hardware store yesterday and found the perfect item.

http://www.toolbox.co.uk/draper-63707-hacking-or-lead-2945-67569

These knives are full tang and weigh 204g. A few strokes on a strop makes them razor sharp and ready to tackle anything. Prices vary for this and my local sell them for just under a tenner but I found one at the back with an old sticker priced at £5.75 !!.

If you want to make your life a little bit easier when woodworking, I think one of these might help.

Cheers Neil

[Kernowek Scouser]

I've got a cheap generic machete, that is a similar deal and does a similar job. Got an axe in the shed, which get some use in the garden, but I've never taken it out hiking / camping as it is a big heavy lump of a thing and I would look and feel like a bit of a twonk, with it attached to my pack.

But that is just me, each to their own.

I'm definitely more of a fan of this type of chopping tool, when enjoying the great outdoors.

Good find fella, thanks for sharing
T^

[Silverback]

T^ Simon B uses one for battoning

[David_JAFO]

hello,
Nice find Neil :wink:
Regards
David
T^

[paulthefish2009]

T^ Simon B uses one for battoning

so do I,great little tool T^

[snowleopard]

Looks good!

Joel